Occupational Therapist sought for H.C. Andersen's Children's and Adolescent Hospital - Maternity leave cover

Now the opportunity is here, we are seeking an occupational therapist for a maternity leave replacement of 34 hours/week or as agreed. You will have a cross-functional role at H.C. Andersen's Children’s and Youth Hospital, which houses many different children and specialties, aged 0-18 years.

The position is 34 hours per week and is available for filling from 1/1 2027.

The work takes place primarily on weekdays in the hours 8:00 – 15:00.

Duties

• Assessment of inpatients and outpatients children with particular focus on uncovering the child\'s activity problems and the child\'s prerequisites for participating in activity.
• Occupational therapy treatment of inpatients children.
• Assessment of the need for treatment tools, including ordering, trying out and adjusting these.
• Written communication of assessments and recommendations in the patient record, as well as making contact with the primary sector as needed.

With us you will find

A varied job with a high professional level, as well as a high degree of multidisciplinary collaboration. You will become part of an occupational therapy team that works across the many departments and outpatient clinics at the children's hospital. The occupational therapy team is characterized by a good work environment and a focus on professional development. We are part of the child therapists, who also consist of X physiotherapists, with whom we cooperate closely, and together we have a good social life.

The children are from 0 – 18 years and the diagnoses can include: prematurity, cancer, neurological injuries, various syndromes and developmental disorders.

One thing is certain… two days are never the same.

Your qualifications – we are looking for an occupational therapist who

• Has a strong occupational therapy professional identity and can adopt an occupational therapy perspective in cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Has experience in examining and assessing children.
• Has a particular interest in working with sick children, and has a good and motivating patient contact.
• Enjoys collaborating with parents and emphasizes involving parents in their work.
• Is good at communicating assessment results etc. in writing and verbally.
• Thrives in a changing daily life, likes to work independently – but can also ask for help when needed.
• Is responsible and flexible and can prioritise their tasks.
• Can maintain overview and calm in a dynamic environment, and is eager to be part of an organization undergoing change and development.
• Displays engagement and stability.
• Has an appreciative and positive approach to their tasks, colleagues and cooperation partners.

If you want to know more….

You are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Louise Baden at telephone number 21388639, or occupational therapist Helle Sneftrup Poulsen at telephone number 40240765.

The practical

Application deadline: 28 October 2026

Interviews will be held: 3 November 2026 between 8-14.

Salary and employment terms

The starting salary includes: The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in accordance with the agreement between occupational therapists/physiotherapists/midwives and agreement 33.31.1.

Ergo/fysio/jordemødre - overenskomst 33.21.1 - løn pr. 1.4.2026

Department: H.C. Andersen Children\'s and Youth Hospital

Job title: Occupational Therapist

Working hours: 34 hours/week

Workplace: Odense

Application deadline: 28-10-2026

Application deadline: d. 28. oktober 2026